Business Company insolvencies increase as tough year ahead forecast Insolvency figures released for December 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed a 20% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month last year (1486 in December 2021 and 1237 in December 2020). They were also 33% higher than the number registered two years previously (pre-pandemic; 1120 in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business C80 Group acquires Ask Building Control Leeds-based integrated building consultancy business, C80 Group Ltd, has completed another key stage in its growth strategy with the acquisition of Harrogate-based Building Control Approved Inspector, Ask Building Control. With a strong presence in Harrogate and North Yorkshire, Ask Building Control will now join forces with YDBC, the Group’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business R3 responds to December insolvency statistics * Corporate insolvencies fell by 11.4% in December 2021 to a total of 1,486 compared to November’s total of 1,678, and increased by 20.1% compared to December 2020's figure of 1,237 and rose by 32.7% compared to December 2019 (1,120) * Personal By The Editor • 2 min read
National A Simple guide to clean your office the right way In the wake of the events that transpired in 2020 and 2021, many business owners are looking into improving how well they clean their office spaces going forward. As more workers return to the office full time, it's vital that your staff are working in a clean, safe By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Success after 12-year battle to save Skeeby pub Residents in a North Yorkshire village are toasting success after a 12-year battle to save their local pub. The once thriving village pub, which has been closed for more than a decade, will finally open its doors again after the community successfully purchased the premises following years of failed negotiations. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Executive search firm doubles office space A leading specialist recruitment firm is doubling its office space at the iconic 34 Boar Lane in Leeds. Charlton Morris will now occupy the whole of the building's fourth floor, as well as the third floor, having relocated from Park Row two years ago. The company has just By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Max back to help Bradford businesses accelerate in 2022 Ambitious technology orientated businesses in Bradford are being encouraged to sign up for a free support programme to help them grow. Northern Max Accelerator, launching in early February, will be delivered through a mixture of face to face and online sessions, and is for businesses that are pre-start or less By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Real estate and commercial lawyer Javi Khanijau joins Excello Law Real estate and commercial lawyer Javi Khanijau, based in Harrogate, has joined national firm Excello Law. Qualifying in 2005, Javi has extensive experience dealing with commercial agreements and transactions, often with a focus on complex scenarios such as real estate, banking and finance, development, construction and commercial contracts. He joined By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Detailed plans submitted for pioneering private hospital Detailed plans have now been submitted to Leeds City Council to create a pioneering private hospital in one of Leeds’ most iconic buildings. Dr Fas Arshad, Facial Plastic Surgeon and the lead surgeon at The Hair Dr – Hair Transplant Clinic, has drawn up exciting proposals to turn the 17th century By The Editor • 3 min read
Business ‘Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’ preparing to launch Following the Secretary of State’s approval, Selby College and Wakefield College are delighted to confirm that their plans to form a new combined group are progressing on schedule, with the merger date confirmed as 1st March 2022. This follows the Secretary of State’s endorsement of the merged organisation’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney announces five new promotions The Yorkshire-based law firm has started the year celebrating its team’s achievements by announcing five promotions. Dan Bisby, has been promoted to partner in the corporate team. Dan specialises in acquisitions and disposals, with a particular focus on transactions within the professional and financial services sector. “I am incredibly By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Food packaging specialist launches fully recyclable packaging concept Food packaging specialist PFF Group has launched a ground-breaking, fully recyclable packaging product suitable for all food applications. Amid increasing demand from food manufacturers for plastic reduction, the new concept – known as IMPAC-T – uses less plastic than equivalent PET packaging and can be typically used for dairy products such as By The Editor • 1 min read
